Patents by Inventor Casey Houweling

Casey Houweling has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11412668
    Abstract: A greenhouse comprising a growing section and a climate control system adjacent to the growing section. The climate control system controls the environment within the growing section by flowing ambient air from outside the greenhouse into the growing section, re-circulating air from the growing section back into the growing section, or a combination thereof. A method for controlling the temperature within a greenhouse growing section comprises flowing air into the growing section from outside the greenhouse to reduce the temperature in the growing section. Warm air is flowed into the growing section to increase the temperature in the growing section, and air within the growing section is re-circulated when the temperature therein is at the desired level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Houweling Intellectual Properties, Inc.
    Inventor: Casey Houweling
  • Publication number: 20190387691
    Abstract: A device is disclosed providing an adjustable endcap for use with distribution conduits in a greenhouse. The device provides a solution to seal off the end of a distribution tube while providing further means to regulate the distribution of substances such as air or gas. The device comprises a structure for sealing the end of a greenhouse distribution tube wherein the sealing structure can be freely adjusted to allow variable amounts of air or gas to escape from the sealed end. The device allows for further regulation of pressure and temperature inside the conduit, extension of climate control over a greater distance and the ability to regulate conduits on an individual basis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: GEURT REINDERS, CASEY HOUWELING, JR.
  • Patent number: 10405500
    Abstract: A device is disclosed providing an adjustable endcap for use with distribution conduits in a greenhouse. The device provides a solution to seal off the end of a distribution tube while providing further means to regulate the distribution of substances such as air or gas. The device comprises a structure for sealing the end of a greenhouse distribution tube wherein the sealing structure can be freely adjusted to allow variable amounts of air or gas to escape from the sealed end. The device allows for further regulation of pressure and temperature inside the conduit, extension of climate control over a greater distance and the ability to regulate conduits on an individual basis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: GLASS INVESTMENT PROJECTS, INC.
    Inventors: Geurt Reinders, Casey Houweling
  • Patent number: 10278338
    Abstract: A greenhouse is disclosed that generally comprises an enclosed growing section with an enclosed end gable adjacent to the growing section. The end gable is arranged to flow air into the growing section. Air distribution tubes are included within the growing section with the tubes arranged to provide for substantially uniform air flow into the growing section. The air tubes can also be arranged to compensate for heat differential between the air in the tubes and in the growing section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: GLASS INVESTMENTS PROJECTS, INC.
    Inventor: Casey Houweling
  • Patent number: 10278337
    Abstract: A greenhouse is disclosed that generally comprises an enclosed growing section with an enclosed end gable adjacent to the growing section. The end gable is arranged to flow air into the growing section. Air distribution tubes are included within the growing section with the tubes arranged to provide for substantially uniform air flow into the growing section. The air tubes can also be arranged to compensate for heat differential between the air in the tubes and in the growing section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: GLASS INVESTMENTS PROJECTS, INC.
    Inventor: Casey Houweling
  • Publication number: 20180271032
    Abstract: A greenhouse is disclosed that generally comprises an enclosed growing section with an enclosed end gable adjacent to the growing section. The end gable is arranged to flow air into the growing section. Air distribution tubes are included within the growing section with the tubes arranged to provide for substantially uniform air flow into the growing section. The air tubes can also be arranged to compensate for heat differential between the air in the tubes and in the growing section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventor: Casey Houweling
  • Publication number: 20180271031
    Abstract: A greenhouse is disclosed that generally comprises an enclosed growing section with an enclosed end gable adjacent to the growing section. The end gable is arranged to flow air into the growing section. Air distribution tubes are included within the growing section with the tubes arranged to provide for substantially uniform air flow into the growing section. The air tubes can also be arranged to compensate for heat differential between the air in the tubes and in the growing section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventor: Casey Houweling
  • Publication number: 20180271030
    Abstract: A greenhouse is disclosed that generally comprises an enclosed growing section with an enclosed end gable adjacent to the growing section. The end gable is arranged to flow air into the growing section. Air distribution tubes are included within the growing section with the tubes arranged to provide for substantially uniform air flow into the growing section. The air tubes can also be arranged to compensate for heat differential between the air in the tubes and in the growing section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventor: Casey Houweling
  • Publication number: 20170339848
    Abstract: A greenhouse is disclosed that generally comprises an enclosed growing section with an enclosed end gable adjacent to the growing section. The end gable is arranged to flow air into the growing section. Air distribution tubes are included within the growing section with the tubes arranged to provide for substantially uniform air flow into the growing section. The air tubes can also be arranged to compensate for heat differential between the air in the tubes and in the growing section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Casey Houweling, Geurt Reinders
  • Patent number: 9730397
    Abstract: A greenhouse is disclosed that generally comprises an enclosed growing section with an enclosed end gable adjacent to the growing section. The end gable is arranged to flow air into the growing section. Air distribution tubes are included within the growing section with the tubes arranged to provide for substantially uniform air flow into the growing section. The air tubes can also be arranged to compensate for heat differential between the air in the tubes and in the growing section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: HOUWELING NURSERIES OXNARD, INC.
    Inventors: Casey Houweling, Geurt Reinders
  • Publication number: 20160324078
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, systems and devices providing efficient power plant waste energy and waste product recycling for use in other building structures, such as greenhouses. In some embodiments, heat from exhaust gas from a power plant is transferred to a liquid in a condenser, which can also remove impurities and contaminates from the exhaust gas and can increase the carbon dioxide concentration of the exhaust gas. The heated liquid is then used to provide heat to the greenhouse, while the exhaust gas is used to provide carbon dioxide to the greenhouse. In some embodiments, the condenser utilizing “return liquid” from the greenhouse. In some embodiments, the waste heat and waste products can be stored for later use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Casey Houweling, Geurt Reinders
  • Publication number: 20140165459
    Abstract: A device is disclosed providing an adjustable endcap for use with distribution conduits in a greenhouse. The device provides a solution to seal off the end of a distribution tube while providing further means to regulate the distribution of substances such as air or gas. The device comprises a structure for sealing the end of a greenhouse distribution tube wherein the sealing structure can be freely adjusted to allow variable amounts of air or gas to escape from the sealed end. The device allows for further regulation of pressure and temperature inside the conduit, extension of climate control over a greater distance and the ability to regulate conduits on an individual basis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Inventors: GEURT REINDERS, CASEY HOUWELING
  • Publication number: 20140150336
    Abstract: A greenhouse comprising a growing section and a climate control system adjacent to the growing section. The climate control system controls the environment within the growing section by flowing ambient air from outside the greenhouse into the growing section, re-circulating air from the growing section back into the growing section, or a combination thereof. A method for controlling the temperature within a greenhouse growing section comprises flowing air into the growing section from outside the greenhouse to reduce the temperature in the growing section. Warm air is flowed into the growing section to increase the temperature in the growing section, and air within the growing section is re-circulated when the temperature therein is at the desired level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Inventor: Casey Houweling
  • Patent number: 8707617
    Abstract: A greenhouse generally comprising a growing section and a climate control system adjacent to the growing section. The climate control system controls the environment within the growing section by flowing ambient air from outside the greenhouse into the growing section, re-circulating air from the growing section back into the growing section, or a combination thereof. A method for controlling the temperature within a greenhouse growing section comprises flowing air into the growing section from outside the greenhouse to reduce the temperature in the growing section. Warm air is flowed into the growing section to increase the temperature in the growing section, and air within the growing section is re-circulated when the temperature therein is at the desired level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Houweling Nurseries Oxnard, Inc.
    Inventor: Casey Houweling
  • Publication number: 20140112648
    Abstract: An air-handling unit for use in a greenhouse. The unit provides an efficient, sturdy and easily assembled and transported means for drawing air and/or gas into a greenhouse air distribution conduit. The unit also provides an efficient means for adjusting the temperature of air drawn into air distribution conduits by the air handling unit by causing more incoming air to be exposed to an internal temperature-adjustment element. The unit comprises a housing body, an air inlet, an air outlet, a fan, and a temperature-adjustment element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Inventors: Geurt Reinders, Casey Houweling
  • Publication number: 20100126062
    Abstract: A greenhouse is disclosed that generally comprises an enclosed growing section with an enclosed end gable adjacent to the growing section. The end gable is arranged to flow air into the growing section. Air distribution tubes are included within the growing section with the tubes arranged to provide for substantially uniform air flow into the growing section. The air tubes can also be arranged to compensate for heat differential between the air in the tubes and in the growing section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventors: Casey Houweling, Geurt Reinders
  • Publication number: 20080000151
    Abstract: A greenhouse comprising a growing section and a climate control system adjacent to the growing section. The climate control system controls the environment within said growing section by flowing ambient air from outside the greenhouse into the growing section, re-circulating air from the growing section back into the growing section, or a combination thereof. A method for controlling the temperature within a greenhouse growing section, comprises flowing air into the growing section from outside the greenhouse to reduce the temperature in the growing section. Warm air is flowed into the growing section to increase the temperature in the growing section, air within the growing section is re-circulated when the temperature therein is at the desired level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventors: Casey Houweling, Peter Cummings